Accounting Manager – Technical Accounting 

Sofia, Bulgaria | Office-first

At SumUp, we empower small businesses with simple, smart financial tools. Every day, millions of merchants around the world use our technology to accept payments, manage finances, and grow their businesses. Our Sofia-based Finance team of 450+ professionals supports operations in 37 markets worldwide.

We are looking for an Accounting Manager with strong IFRS expertise to act as a technical accounting leader across the group. You will partner with Controlling, Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and senior finance leadership to ensure accurate reporting, consistent accounting practices, and scalable governance.

This is a hands-on role with high impact, combining technical accounting expertise with cross-functional collaboration and a chance to shape SumUp’s accounting policies globally.

What you’ll do

Technical Accounting & IFRS

• Advise on complex and non-routine accounting transactions
  
  
• Research technical accounting topics and prepare clear position papers
  
  
• Support Controlling and Accounting teams in applying IFRS consistently
  
  
• Review contracts and initiatives to assess accounting impact

Accounting Policies & Governance

• Maintain and improve the Group Accounting Manual
  
  
• Prepare and publish IFRS-compliant accounting guidance
  
  
• Build scalable workflows for policy creation, review, and approval

Collaboration & Audit Support

• Partner with Finance, Tax, Legal, and Treasury teams on technical accounting questions
  
  
• Act as a key contact for external auditors
  
  
• Support onboarding of new senior finance team members

Training & Knowledge Sharing

• Deliver technical accounting trainings
  
  
• Identify process gaps and propose scalable improvements

You’ll be great for this role if

• 10+ years of experience in accounting, controlling, or financial reporting in multi-entity organizations
  
  
• Hands-on experience as a Technical Accountant, IFRS specialist, or similar
  
  
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and month-end / year-end reporting
  
  
• Experience preparing accounting memos and advising on judgment-based topics
  
  
• Fluent English with strong written, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills
  
  
• Highly detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-changing environment

Nice to have

• ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent
  
  
• Experience in audit, internal control frameworks, or regulated industries
  
  
• Exposure to AI-powered accounting tools (e.g., PwC Inform, DART)

Why you should join SumUp

Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our modern Sofia office. This involves an office-first setup

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced

Enrolment onto our Virtual Stock Option programme: you will own a stake in SumUp's future success

A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2,000 for your individual development, which you can use to attend conferences and/or advance your career through further education

Generous time off: 25 days of paid leave, plus one extra day per year of service (up to 35), along with public holidays and special leave options

Peace of mind: comprehensive health and life insurance, including de